by Sasha Abramsky | Nov 4, 2026 | 2026 election, 2026 Elections, 2026 midterms, campaign cash, campaign spending, Democrats, DOGE, elections, Elon Musk, GOP, Greg Abbott, James Talarico, Ken Paxton, midterms, New Hampshire, New York, News Analysis, Republicans, super PAC spending, Texas
Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest man, went on a spending spree in the weeks leading up to the midterms. By Election Day, he had invested — and I use that word deliberately — more than $440 million into propping up the GOP to try to make its message and its candidates more palatable with voters during an election cycle in which their brand had become increasingly toxic. Astoundingly…
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by Josh Keefe | Jun 12, 2026 | Billionaires, campaign spending, Dark Money, elections, FEC, Graham Platner, Maine, News, PACs, SuperPACs, Susan Collins
Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins announced her reelection campaign in February by posting a video that showed her opening a box of New Balance running shoes. “This is perfect for 2026,” she said to the camera as she held up a sneaker. “Because I’m running.” The video didn’t mention that New Balance’s owner and chairman, billionaire Jim Davis, gave $1 million to the super PAC supporting…
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